Napoli, Zanoli, transfer standoff: Napoli dig in, Bologna keep pushing | OneFootball

Bologna continues to work decisively to bring Alessandro Zanoli to rossoblù, but the negotiation with Napoli is anything but simple. The Neapolitan club has indeed imposed a clear condition: no loan with the right of redemption, but only a transfer with an obligation to redeem.

Napoli, Zanoli, redemption node: Napoli raises the wall, Bologna insists

A position that has complicated the plans of the Felsinei, who intend to acquire the right-back with a more flexible formula.

Bologna-Zanoli: negotiation uphill The operation had already been initiated weeks ago, when Bologna and Napoli had found a first point of contact on the occasion of the transfer of Sam Beukema (31 million plus 2 bonuses). On that occasion, they had also begun to discuss Zanoli, who had returned to Napoli after the last season on loan to Genoa, where he had put himself in the spotlight with convincing performances, especially on the offensive level.

Bologna, which is revolutionizing the right flank with the aim of creating a reliable trio with Emil Holm and veteran Lorenzo De Silvestri, considers Zanoli a suitable profile for Vincenzo Italiano's project. However, Napoli's willingness to cash in immediately has blocked the process: the blue club demands an obligation to redeem, while the rossoblù aim for a right, perhaps conditioned to appearances or sports results.

The figures at stake and the obstacles According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the value of the card oscillates between 5 and 7 million euros, but the parties remain distant both on the formula and on the amount of the final figure. Napoli, strong in the growth of the player and the lack of valuable right-backs on the market, wants to protect itself from a possible future explosion of the player.

It cannot be excluded that the recent failed deal Ndoye, who passed to Nottingham Forest despite Bologna's interest, is also weighing on Napoli's rigidity. A small friction in the relations between the two managements, which could have stiffened the conditions of the negotiation.

Rossoblù alternatives: Barbieri, Siquet and not only In the meantime, Bologna is also keeping other tracks alive. Above all, Tommaso Barbieri, a lateral of Cremonese owned by Juventus, who remains a more feasible solution. Also in the running is Hugo Siquet (23 years old) and the already known Nadir Zortea, who has remained on standby after the surveys also of Fiorentina.

In parallel, the Emilian company continues to seek the heir to Ndoye on the offensive flank. Many names on the list: Kevin Santos, Wesley Gassova, Ruben Vargas, Lucas Cepeda, Eguinaldo and Diego Moreira. The goal is to close for a wing by mid-August, but first - as indicated by the management - it will be necessary to define the purchase of a new low outside.

Napoli: waiting for Juanlu, clear strategy Napoli, on the other hand, is already evaluating the possible substitute for Zanoli. The main objective is Juanlu Sanchez of Sevilla, a profile appreciated by Antonio Conte, who is looking for a dynamic and young lateral to alternate with Di Lorenzo. Only after defining this operation, the club will be able to give the final green light to Zanoli's departure.

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